If your family loves amusement parks, buying a season pass may be the smartest way to experience the thrills and fun all season long. Most amusement parks offer their seasonal pass holders exclusive perks and discounts throughout the summer season and access to special fall events, too. Most of the popular parks below include unlimited visits and free parking, making them a great option especially if you plan to visit more than once or twice during the summer. Find your favorite below and see what features and benefits are best for your family.
Dorney Park & Wild Water Kingdom, Allentown, PA
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom features two great parks for the price of one, with more than 100 rides, shows and attractions. Season Passes all offer UNLIMITED visits in 2024. 2 options available: Silver $99 or Gold $120. FREE PARKING, exclusive perks, discounts and more are also included with seasonal passes. Valid for general parking and one admission at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom on each public operating day of the 2024 Season.
FunPlex, Mt. Laurel, NJ
So much to do at the FunPlex! Summer Season Pass: $119; Summer Season Pass PLUS : $149; All Year Membership: $224; All Year Membership PLUS: $299. All memberships include access to indoor & outdoor attractions, Splashplex Waterpark, 1 hour of bowling per visit and a discount on food and beverage purchases. Plus access to popular features High Velocity, Laser Tag, Bumper Cars, Ocean Tide, Foam Frenzy, Kite Flyer, Air Shot, Fun-A-Whirl, FunForce, Funcoaster and more!
Hersheypark, Hershey, PA
To really be Hersheypark Happy, purchase a season pass! Season pass options include: Bite Size ($195), Full Size ($245) and King Size ($290). All Season Passholders get unlimited Spring Weekends visits and Summer visits as well as unlimited Halloween, Christmas Candylane and ZooAmerica visits. Additionally you will receive a discount on food & drink, retail and games. You get 50% off general parking for Bite Size season pass and FREE parking for the others. Hersheypark opens for the season on March 29th!
Knoebels, Elysburg, PA
Knoebels is America’s Largest Free Admission Amusement Park and offers over 60 rides, attractions, shopping and award winning food. The 2024 Ride All Day Passes (Excludes Haunted Mansion) are a great deal at $52 and Under 48”- $34, when purchased online. Ride all day pass includes unlimited rides from open to close (Haunted Mansion not included.) Online purchases must be made by 11:59 PM the day prior to your visit. Opens for the season on April 27th! You can also purchase passes to the Knoebels Crystal Pool which are $70 for kids and $90 for adults.
Sesame Place, Langhorne, PA
Season Passes start at Bronze Level. Bronze: $121.50; Silver: $168; Gold: $223.50; Platinum: $276. Bronze: Unlimited visits through 1/6/2025 (blockout dates apply); Including The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular and A Very Furry Christmas; Save 10% on in-park merchandise; Silver and Gold offer the same but with NO blockout dates, more discounts and special events and extra guest passes you can use for friends or family (one-time use). Platinum also includes unlimited access to all SeaWorld Parks across the United States.
Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor, Jackson, NJ
Six Flags Great Adventure is known as the world’s ultimate thrill park. Gold: $85- Valid through 2024 (blockout dates apply), Includes admission to Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari Off-Road Adventure. Discount on food and merchandise; Platinum: $115- Additionally Includes Hurricane Harbor; No blockout dates. General parking included; Diamond Pass: $195: Admission to all Six Flags Theme Parks & Water Parks, includes preferred parking.
Dutch Wonderland, Lancaster, PA
Make memories with your kids where you did as a kid, too! Save more when you buy Season Passes online: Bronze: $99.99; Silver: $119.99; Gold: $149.99; Platinum: $229.99. A Bronze Season Pass allows summer admissions with select blackout dates; Silver is unlimited summer admission and 10% off food & retail purchases; Gold adds all year access and includes special seasonal events, FREE parking and 15% off food & retail purchases; Platinum includes all year admission to Dutch Wonderland plus admission to other parks and more freebies!
Storybook Land, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
Storybook Land is a charming 20-acre family amusement park and a perfect place for family fun. A 2024 Season Pass is $199.99. Season Passes are valid until December 30, 2024, meaning you can go to the special events in fall and winter holidays, too! Passes are a photo ID card, good for unlimited Storybook Land visits throughout the entire season, plus all Special Events, and pass holders receive discounts on food, retail items, and tickets.
Discounted Tickets and Passes at Jersey Shore Points
Atlantic City: While primarily known for its casinos, Atlantic City also has the Steel Pier theme park, which has amusement rides like a giant Ferris wheel, roller coasters and other carnival-style rides. March 30th – 31st, they have a Buy One Get One Free 80-count ride ticket book sale. Purchase online or at any ticket booth.
Ocean City: Ocean City’s boardwalk features Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, offering a mix of classic and modern rides, including a Ferris wheel, roller coasters and kiddie rides. Don’t miss their Annual Easter Ticket Sale on April 13th/14th and 20th/21st- 40 tickets for $20. Tickets can be purchased in person or online. You can also purchase a 2024 All Access Pass for $289.
Playland’s Castaway Cove features thrill rides like GaleForce roller coaster, Double Shot and the log flume as well as many kid rides and family-friendly rides. Tickets can be purchased at 50% off from March 23rd-April 7th, online or at the Ticket Booth 12pm-5pm daily from 3/23-4/7/24.
Point Pleasant Beach: Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach boasts an amusement park with rides like a roller coaster, carousel, bumper cars and other family-friendly attractions. Their annual Easter Sale is on March 29th, 30th and 31st where you can get the best deal of the year with special sales and discounts available on ride cards and game packages online and onsite.
Seaside Heights: This shore town is famous for its boardwalk and amusement park, which features iconic rides such as the Sky Ride, Ferris wheel, roller coasters and various carnival games. Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach Waterpark offers special discount sales on their tickets over Easter Weekend, March 29th-31st.
Wildwood: Wildwood’s boardwalk, particularly Morey’s Piers, offers a wide array of rides including roller coasters, water rides, bumper cars and more. While we don’t have any specific information on upcoming discount ticket sales, many of the Jersey Shore boardwalk amusement parks offer discounts over the Easter Holiday weekend. Be sure to check out Morey’s Piers website over the weekend, March 29th-31st for any possible discount sales.
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Updated February 20, 2024
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